Decades: Bandstand - Track 2 - The 1970s

[I Love the 70s!]

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman
16. Keith Moon
17. Mama Cass Elliot
18. Ronnie van Zant

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack
20. Scorpions
21. The Wailers
22. Thin Lizzy


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

Total points available: 46

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points) Casey Kassem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971. Willie
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972. Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman
16. Keith Moon
17. Mama Cass Elliot
18. Ronnie van Zant

1978 15 overdose
1974 16 motorcycle crash
1977 18 plane crash
1971 17 heart attack

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack Australia
20. Scorpions US
21. The Wailers Jamaica
22. Thin Lizzy England


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points) Hotel California


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing. You are the sunshine of my life

Total points available: 46

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1. nope
2. nope
3. Queen
4. nope
5. Blue Oyster Cult
7. Jaskson
8. nope
9. nope
10. Partridge
11. Johnny Cash
12. Aerosmith
13. John Denver
14. Diana Ross
15. Duane Allman 1974 motorcycle crash
16. Keith Moon 1978 overdose
17. Mama Cass Elliot 1971 heart Attack
18. Ronnie van Zant 1977 Plane Crash
19. England?
20. Germany
21. Jaimaca
22. Ireland
23. Hotel California (but it is a lovely place)

No points bonus: Wish you were Here

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon - Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points) - Casey Kasum


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael - Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy - Sledge?
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph - Tavares?
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy - Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971. - Johnny Cash?
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978. - Aerosmith?
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman - 1971 - motorcycle crash
16. Keith Moon - 1978 - overdose
17. Mama Cass Elliot - 1974 - choked on ham sandwich heart attack
18. Ronnie van Zant - 1977 - plane crash

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack - Canada
20. Scorpions - (West) Germany
21. The Wailers - Ireland?
22. Thin Lizzy - UK


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points) - Hotel California (I was going to put yet another question mark here, but the more I think about it, the more it fits the clue perfectly...)


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

Close your ears, TBone!!!!

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

We're With the Band

3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
QUEEN

Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)
CASEY KASEM

Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael
JACKSON
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy
PARTRIDGE

Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.
JOHNNY CASH
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.
AEROSMITH
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
JOHN DENVER
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.
DIANA ROSS

RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman
1977, motorcycle crash

16. Keith Moon
1971, overdose

17. Mama Cass Elliot
1974, heart attack

18. Ronnie van Zant
1978, plane crash

We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack
DENMARK?
20. Scorpions
GERMANY
21. The Wailers
JAMAICA
22. Thin Lizzy
UNITED KINGDOM

Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)
HOTEL CALIFORNIA

No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.
DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths Badfinger
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey The O'Jays
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard Blue Oyster Cult


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points) Casey Kasem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy ??
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph Tavares
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and TracyPartridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.Johnny Cash
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.Aerosmith
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.John Denver
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman motorcycle crash 1971
16. Keith Moon overdose 1978
17. Mama Cass Elliot heart attack 1974
18. Ronnie van Zant plane crash 1978

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack Canada
20. Scorpions Germany
21. The Wailers Jamaica, mon
22. Thin Lizzy Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)
Hotel California?


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing. Doolin' Dalton/Desperado (reprise)

[jarnon]

Spoiler

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points) Casey Kasem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy Partridge


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing. Bridge Over Troubled Water

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

[quote="I Love the 70s!"]Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon - Queen. OK, I'm not skunked.
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

A local musician got a long distance dedication! He really is a good guy and very worthy of the dedication, although now he's long out of the music business. He married one of my high school classmates, don't know if they're still together. . . . What was the question . . . Oh, yeah, Casey Kasem.

Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael - Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy -
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy - Partridge

Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971. Johnny Cash. I think this movie was mentioned in Ken Burns's Country Music epic.
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978. Wings. I know that's not right.
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later. John Denver. I never liked him as a musician and wished he would change his name to John Seattle and move there, but I was very sad about the airplane crash that killed him.
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972. Diana Ross.


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman 1971 motorcycle crash
16. Keith Moon 1978 plane crash
17. Mama Cass Elliot 1977 heart attack
18. Ronnie van Zant 1974 overdose

We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

I need multiple choice.

19. Chilliwack -- Australia
20. Scorpions -- Mexico
21. The Wailers -- Jamaica.
22. Thin Lizzy -- England

Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

I need multiple choice.


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

The Eagles, Lyin Eyes. Gerry Rafferty, Baker Street. Turn to Stone, ELO. Second Hand News, Fleetwood Mac. Midnight Train to Georgia, Gladys Knight. You Wear It Well, Rod Stewart. Ain't too proud to beg, Temptations. Big Yellow Taxi, Joni Mitchell.

Total points available: 46[/quote]

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths

Badfinger

3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon

Queen

4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey

The O'Jays

5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard

Blue Oyster Cult


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

Casey Kasem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael

The Jacksons (Jackson 5)

8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy

The Sledges (Sister Sledge)

9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph



10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy

The Partridges (Partridge Family)



Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.

Johnny Cash

12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.

Aerosmith

13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.

John Denver

14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.

Diana Ross



RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):

15. Duane Allman

1971/motorcycle crash

16. Keith Moon

1978/overdose and lots of booze

17. Mama Cass Elliot

1974/heart attack

18. Ronnie van Zant

1977/plane crash



We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack

Canada

20. Scorpions

Germany

21. The Wailers

Jamaica

22. Thin Lizzy

Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

sounds like Hotel California by the Eagles


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

Into The Mystic-Van Morrison


Total points available: 46

[kroxquo]

Track 1 was just an easy slow pitch as a warm up, wasn't it?

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

Casey Kasem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy Sledge
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971. Johnny Cash
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978. Earth, Wind & Fire
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later. John Denver
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972. Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman Motorcycle crash 1978
16. Keith Moon Overdose 1977
17. Mama Cass Elliot Heart Attack 1971
18. Ronnie van Zant Plane Crash 1974

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack Canada
20. Scorpions Germany
21. The Wailers Jamaica
22. Thin Lizzy Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

Hotel California


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing. If you don't mind my using the same song again, but Hotel California is my wife's absolute favorite song because it was her mother's favorite song

Total points available: 46

[Earl the Squirrel]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson

Dirt Band

aka Nitty Gritty

2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths

Badfinger

3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon

Seriously?? Do I, of all people, really need to answer this? If you insist...

Queen

4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey

O'Jays

I was wavering between the O'Jays and the Ohio Players, but I was on a Love Train kick last week so they're stuck in my brain

5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard

Blue Oyster Cult

I don't need no stinkin' umlauts...

Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

Casey Kasem

Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael

Jackson

8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy

Sledge

9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph

Tavares

10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy

Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.

Johnny Cash

12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.

Aerosmith

I paid money to see this movie, I loved it, I love it still and I will defend it against anyone... T-BONE!!

13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.

John Denver

14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.

Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman

Motorcycle crash, 1971
16. Keith Moon

Overdose, 1978

17. Mama Cass Elliot

Heart attack, 1974

18. Ronnie van Zant

Plane crash, 1977

Dammit, did you have to make it 77 and 78? I remember talking about it in art class the next day, but I had Mr. Darpino two years in a row and I can't remember which grade it was...

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack

Logically, it should be Canada

20. Scorpions

Germany

21. The Wailers

Jamaica, mon

22. Thin Lizzy

Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

Total points available: 46

[Estonut]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths - Badfinger
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon - Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard - Blue Öyster Cult


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points) - Casey Kasem


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael - Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy - Sledge
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy - Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971. - Johnny Cash
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978. - Aerosmith
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later. - John Denver
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972. - Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman - motorcycle crash - 1971
16. Keith Moon - overdose - 1978
17. Mama Cass Elliot - heart attack - 1974
18. Ronnie van Zant - plane crash - 1977

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash

JFF: Which two above died at the same age, in the same room, about 4 years apart? Who owned the flat?


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack - Canada
20. Scorpions - Germany
21. The Wailers - Jamaica
22. Thin Lizzy - Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points) - Hotel California


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing. - Behind Blue Eyes - The Who

Total points available: 46

[A Non E. Muss]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson

THE BAY CITY ROLLERS

2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths

BADFINGER

3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon

QUEEN

4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey

THE O'JAYS

5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard

BLUE OYSTER CULT

Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

CASEY KASEM (later known for having to play a goddamn uptempo song before doing a long distance dedication about a fucking dog dying)

Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael

THE JACKSONS (as in the Jackson 5)

8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy

THE SLEDGES (as in Sister Sledge)

9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph

THE DE FRANCOS (as in the De Franco Family)

10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy

THE PARTRIDGES (as in the Partridge Family)

Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.

JOHNNY CASH

12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.

AEROSMITH

13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.

JOHN DENVER

14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.

DIANA ROSS

RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman

1971 FROM A MOTORCYCLE CRASH

16. Keith Moon

1978 FROM AN OVERDOSE

17. Mama Cass Elliot

1974 FROM CHOKING ON A HAM SANDWICH A HEART ATTACK

18. Ronnie van Zant

1977 FROM A PLANE CRASH

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack

CANADA (they were more of an '80s band though)

20. Scorpions

GERMANY (same as Chilliwack in that they were more of an '80s band)

21. The Wailers

JAMAICA

22. Thin Lizzy

IRELAND

Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE

No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

"RISE" BY HERB ALPERT (IMO, the best #1 song from the Hot 100 era)

Total points available: 46

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson


2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths


3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
Queen

4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
Isley Brothers

5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard




Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)
Casey Kassem



Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael
Jackson

8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy
Pointer

9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph


10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy
Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.
Glen Campbell

12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.
Telley Tubbies


13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
John Denver

14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.

Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style


Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman
1977 Motorcycle crash

16. Keith Moon
1974 overdose

17. Mama Cass Elliot
1971 Heart Attack

18. Ronnie van Zant
1978 Plane Crash


1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack
Norway

20. Scorpions
New Zealand

21. The Wailers
Jamaica

22. Thin Lizzy
Canada



Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)
Frampton Comes Alive



No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

Lucky Man - EL&P

Total points available: 46

[I Love the 70s!]

Answers/points


Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths
Badfinger
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
Queen
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey
O'Jays
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard
Blue Oyster Cult


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

Casey Kasem

Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael - Jackson
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy - Sledge
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph - Tavares
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy - Partridge


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.
Johnny Cash
12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.
Aerosmith
13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.
John Denver
14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.
Diana Ross


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman - 1971 - motorcycle crash
16. Keith Moon - 1978 - overdose
17. Mama Cass Elliot - 1974 - heart attack (only two ham sandwich references)
18. Ronnie van Zant - 1977 - plane crash

1978
1974
1977
1971

overdose
heart attack
motorcycle crash
plane crash


We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack - Canada (8 albums released in the 70s)
20. Scorpions - Germany
21. The Wailers - Jamaica
22. Thin Lizzy - Ireland


Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)
Hotel California


No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.
Lido Shuffle by Boz Scaggs


Points:
tbone ~~ 44
panic ~~ 43
esto ~~ 42
earl ~~ 41
a non ~~ 38
krox ~~ 34
lb ~~ 34
tangredi ~~ 31
weasel ~~ 31
sprots ~~ 22
beebs ~~ 21
BiT ~~ 19
jarnon ~~ 9

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

Decades: Bandstand - Track 2
October 1, 2019

The 1970s

We're With the Band
Given some or all of the members, provide the band name (1 point each):

1. Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Les Thompson, Jim Ibbotson - NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
2. Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins and Ron Griffiths - NOPE
3. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon - QUEEN
4. Eddie LeVert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bill Isles and Bobby Massey - O'JAYS
5. Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard - NOPE


Rock n roll Bio
6. I was born in 1932 in Detroit to Lebanese immigrants. I'm a Korean War veteran who got some TV acting gigs in the 60s and became the long-time voice of a popular cartoon character. I'm mostly known for my weekly, national radio program that became huge in the 70s.
Who am I? (four points)

CASEY KASEM


Family Affair
Provide the last name for each of these 70s rock n roll families (2 points each)

7. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael - JACKSON
8. Kim, Debbie, Joni, and Kathy - SLEDGE
9. Arthur, Antone, Perry, Victor, Feliciano and Ralph - TAVARES
10. Shirley, Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy - PARTRIDGE


Silver Screen
Name the band/recording artist based on the movie clues below (two points each):

11. Although he was considered more of a country artist, this eventual rock n roll Hall of Famer had a famous "Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas in 1971.

JOHNNY CASH

12. They were the "Future Villain Band" in the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in 1978.

NOPE

13. A singer/songwriter shared the big screen with George Burns in 1977 and died tragically twenty years later.

JOHN DENVER

14. She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.

DIANA ROSS


RIP, Rock n Roll Style
Match the year and cause of death for each of these recording artists (one point for each correct match):
15. Duane Allman - motorcycle crash - 1971
16. Keith Moon - overdose -1974
17. Mama Cass Elliot - heart attack - 1977
18. Ronnie van Zant -plane crash - 1978

We Are The World
Name the home country for each of these groups (two points each):

19. Chilliwack - NOPE
20. Scorpions - NOPE
21. The Wailers - JAMAICA
22. Thin Lizzy - IRELAND

Rock Trivia
23. In modern vernacular, the title track to this 1976 best-selling (and Grammy-winning) album has been described as, "Basically, a bad yelp review with a three-minute guitar solo." (five points)

HOTEL CALIFORNIA

No points bonus: Share a song from the 70s you never get tired of hearing.

RITA COOLIDGE'S VERSION OF WE'RE ALL ALONE (of course, the company I was with may have something to do with my fondness. )

Total points available: 46